Evaluation of Hypolipidemic and TNF-α Lowering Effect of Ficus Religiosa in Dyslipidemic Wistar Rats

Abstract

Methods: 30 male adult wistar rats were divided into 5 groups (n=6) and were fed with high fat diet (HFD) for 6 weeks to induce hyperlipidemia. After the induction period, rats in groups II-IV were treated with Ficus religiosa 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg body weight respectively and group V with atorvastatin 40 mg/kg body weight orally for 4 weeks. Plasma Tumor necrosis factor-α and plasma lipid profile levels were measured for evaluation.